Matthew 9:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁶ But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins and remit the penalty, He then said to the paralyzed man, Get up! Pick up your sleeping pad and go to your own house.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

Common English Bible

⁶ But so you will know that the Human One has authority on the earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“Get up, take your cot, and go home.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ But, so that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins," he then said to the paralytic, "Rise up, take up your bed, and go into your house."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the man sick of palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.

Matthew 9:6 Cross References

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

Matthew 4:24

And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with devils, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them.

Matthew 8:20

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Matthew 9:2

And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.

Matthew 9:5

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Matthew 9:7

And he arose, and departed to his house.

Mark 2:10

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),

Mark 2:7

Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?

Luke 5:21

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

John 10:28

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

John 17:2

even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that whatsoever thou hast given him, to them he should give eternal life.

John 5:27

and he gave him authority to execute judgement, because he is the Son of man.

John 5:8

Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

Acts 5:31

Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

Acts 9:34

And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

2 Corinthians 2:10

But to whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes have I forgiven it in the person of Christ;

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

Ephesians 4:32

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Colossians 3:13

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: